Nicki Minaj Seemingly Shades BET Hip Hop Awards For "Seeing Green" Exclusion

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Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake
Mrs. Petty is nominated alongside BIA for their "Whole Lotta Money (Remix)," but the Drake and Lil Wayne-assisted "Seeing Green" didn't make the cut.

Music fans are suiting up for yet another year of BET's Hip Hop Awards and not everyone is thrilled with the nominations. Award shows are always at the center of controversy as fans debate who does and does not deserve a nod. This year, we're seeing some of Rap and Hip Hop's most notable names included in the recently released nominations: Cardi B, Moneybagg Yo, Megan Thee Stallion, Yung Bleu, Doja Cat, Lil Baby, City Girls, Lil Durk, Missy Elliott, Drake, Saweetie, Black Thought, Rapsody, Nas, Bia, 21 Savage, and Nicki Minaj are just a few of those hopefuls on the list.

As exciting as this may be for the nominated artists, the public believes that Mrs. Petty was shading the BET Hip Hop Awards with a simple tweet.

 

"If you mention 'HipHop' in 2021 & don’t mention #SeeingGreen that tells me everything I need to know," she wrote. Of course, Nicki is speaking about her collaboration with longtime friends Drake and Lil Wayne. The track was included on the re-release of Nicki's classic mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty and as soon as it hit DSPs, Hip Hop fans ran wild.

While the track is celebrated, "Seeing Green" didn't make it to BET's nominations, leaving many to believe that Nicki was calling out the ceremony. However, her "Whole Lotta Money (Remix)" with BIA did make the cut. Check out the tweet below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.